Metallurgy news

• China expects to increase aluminum exports in 2017 China's aluminum exports rose strongly in May due to a forced decline in the first quarter of this year. Citigroup says exports have previously been hit by anti-dumping measures in the United States and other countries. "Over the next few months, the pressure on the anti-dumping direction may be... 10.06.2017  12:15

• Beijing says the EU has made a scapegoat out of China China condemned the European Commission for imposing new anti-dumping duties on its steel products, accusing the EU head of making an industrial "scapegoat" out of China. The EU said Friday it will levy duties of up to 35.9 percent on Chinese hot rolled flat products in an attempt to level the... 10.06.2017  10:49

• PJSC "Zaporozhogneupor" has implemented an information dispatching system for managing production processes An information dispatching system for managing production processes allows online monitoring of compliance with production technology and labor safety of employees of the enterprise. With the help of the installed equipment, specialists online monitor the operation of the pressing equipment,... 09.06.2017  12:43

• France wants to exceed the goals of the Paris climate agreement France will go further in its fight to protect the Earth's climate, going beyond its commitments under the December 2015 Paris treaty, government spokesman Christophe Castaner said. The list of specific actions will be ready within 15 days. This reaction from Paris follows US President Donald... 09.06.2017  12:32

• Trade unions of the Gdansk shipyard turned to the Ukrainian owner for help Trade unions fear the bankruptcy of the Gdansk shipyard, asking for the intervention of Serhiy Taruta, a Ukrainian investor in the shipbuilding company. Trade unions in a letter warn Sergei Taruta about the situation at the Gdansk shipyard and the construction of wind tower elements on their... 09.06.2017  11:57

• PJSC "Zaporizhstal" improves working conditions for employees PJSC "Zaporizhstal" in the framework of a comprehensive program to improve working conditions for employees of the enterprise installs climate systems in production and household premises. In 2017, the plant will allocate about UAH 4 million for these purposes. Particular attention will be paid... 09.06.2017  11:35

• Dneprospetsstal: production results in May 2017 In May 2017, PJSC "Electrometallurgical Plant" Dneprospetsstal "named after A.N. Kuzmina ”delivered 22 348 tons of steel, which is 3.0% more than the level of the previous month. During the same period, the Company produced 14,338 tons of rolled metal, which is 1.9% less than in April 2... 09.06.2017  11:33

• Indian steel production rises 4.5% in April-May The Indian steel sector has grown rapidly over the past few years and is now the third largest steel producer worldwide, contributing approximately 2% of the country's GDP. India produced 16.391 million tonnes of crude steel in the first two months since the start of the new fiscal year, up 4.5%... 08.06.2017  11:44

• Physical volumes of export of pig iron from Ukraine for 5 months decreased by 12.5 percent In January-May 2017, Ukraine reduced the export of pig iron in physical terms by 12.5 percent compared to the same period last year (APPG) - to 737.389 thousand tons. According to customs statistics released by the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, during the specified period, the export of pig... 08.06.2017  11:43

• Egypt introduces duties on rebar from Ukraine, China and Turkey Egypt has imposed temporary tariffs on rebar from Ukraine, China and Turkey to protect local producers suffering from cheap imports, the Commerce Department said. The tariff will be set at 17 percent for Chinese steel, 10-19 percent for Turkey for steel, and 15-27 percent for Ukrainian... 08.06.2017  11:19